A newly discovered patent, filed in May 2011, shows that Microsoft is creating its own augmented reality glasses. The device would provide users with real-time information about particular objects and individuals within their field of vision without interfering with the “user’s enjoyment of the live event.” According to the application, the device will be optimised for specific events, such as football matches and plays. The device will need to have a camera, microphone, gyroscope, magnetometer, Wi-Fi connectivity and more built into it, and will be controlled via a wrist-worn computer, eye movements or voice commands. The application did not outline any potential launch plans but it could go head-to-head with Google’s Project Glass.